Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study

Latefah A. Albash; Heba Y. Alojail; Yasmeen A. Alhababi; Khalid M. Almutawa; Basel M. Alkishi; Reema A. Almumtin; Mohammed A. Aldhneen; Ali Y. Aldhneen; Aminah A. Alhumam; Muhannad I. Albader

doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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Online Published: 29 Dec 2024

IJMDC. 2024; 8(11): 3043-3051

Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study

Latefah A. Albash, Heba Y. Alojail, Yasmeen A. Alhababi, Khalid M. Almutawa, Basel M. Alkishi, Reema A. Almumtin, Mohammed A. Aldhneen, Ali Y. Aldhneen, Aminah A. Alhumam, Muhannad I. Albader.

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Objective: This study aimed to explore the awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for vitiligo treatment among the general population in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Participants completed an online questionnaire that assessed demographics, awareness of vitiligo and CAM, usage of CAM, and perceptions regarding CAM therapies.
Results: Among the 407 participants, 96.6% had heard of vitiligo, and 37.2% were aware of CAM therapies. While 57.5% believed CAM could be used for vitiligo, only 18.7% trusted its effectiveness. CAM usage for any health condition was reported by 42%, with herbal medicine being the most common (81.8%). The main barriers to CAM use were fear of side effects (45.9%) and lack of awareness (40%). Males perceived more risks associated with CAM (56%) as compared to females (43%).
Conclusions: This study highlighted a considerable awareness of vitiligo among the population but a limited awareness and use of CAM therapies for its treatment. While many believed CAM could be beneficial, the majority remained uncertain of its effectiveness, underscoring the need for further research and public education on CAM therapies for vitiligo.

Key words: Skin depigmentation, public health knowledge, herbal therapies, patient attitudes, alternative treatments

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Albash LA, Alojail HY, Alhababi YA, Almutawa KM, Alkishi BM, Almumtin RA, Aldhneen MA, Aldhneen AY, Alhumam AA, Albader MI. Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study. IJMDC. 2024; 8(11): 3043-3051. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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Albash LA, Alojail HY, Alhababi YA, Almutawa KM, Alkishi BM, Almumtin RA, Aldhneen MA, Aldhneen AY, Alhumam AA, Albader MI. Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=227202 [Access: January 14, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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Albash LA, Alojail HY, Alhababi YA, Almutawa KM, Alkishi BM, Almumtin RA, Aldhneen MA, Aldhneen AY, Alhumam AA, Albader MI. Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study. IJMDC. 2024; 8(11): 3043-3051. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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Albash LA, Alojail HY, Alhababi YA, Almutawa KM, Alkishi BM, Almumtin RA, Aldhneen MA, Aldhneen AY, Alhumam AA, Albader MI. Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study. IJMDC. (2024), [cited January 14, 2025]; 8(11): 3043-3051. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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Albash, L. A., Alojail, . H. Y., Alhababi, . Y. A., Almutawa, . K. M., Alkishi, . B. M., Almumtin, . R. A., Aldhneen, . M. A., Aldhneen, . A. Y., Alhumam, . A. A. & Albader, . M. I. (2024) Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study. IJMDC, 8 (11), 3043-3051. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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Albash, Latefah A., Heba Y. Alojail, Yasmeen A. Alhababi, Khalid M. Almutawa, Basel M. Alkishi, Reema A. Almumtin, Mohammed A. Aldhneen, Ali Y. Aldhneen, Aminah A. Alhumam, and Muhannad I. Albader. 2024. Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (11), 3043-3051. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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Albash, Latefah A., Heba Y. Alojail, Yasmeen A. Alhababi, Khalid M. Almutawa, Basel M. Alkishi, Reema A. Almumtin, Mohammed A. Aldhneen, Ali Y. Aldhneen, Aminah A. Alhumam, and Muhannad I. Albader. "Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 3043-3051. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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Albash, Latefah A., Heba Y. Alojail, Yasmeen A. Alhababi, Khalid M. Almutawa, Basel M. Alkishi, Reema A. Almumtin, Mohammed A. Aldhneen, Ali Y. Aldhneen, Aminah A. Alhumam, and Muhannad I. Albader. "Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.11 (2024), 3043-3051. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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Albash, L. A., Alojail, . H. Y., Alhababi, . Y. A., Almutawa, . K. M., Alkishi, . B. M., Almumtin, . R. A., Aldhneen, . M. A., Aldhneen, . A. Y., Alhumam, . A. A. & Albader, . M. I. (2024) Awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for vitiligo treatment among the general population in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (11), 3043-3051. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1730658030

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